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Miracle needed!

Hi all, my first post on here, although I have been reading how everyone else is getting on! (Well done to all) I’ve just come back from my w5r2 run, and just...

Hi all, my first post on here, although I have been reading how everyone else is...

Puffed-out

•6 years ago

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W8R1 ....... was really sort of ok!

My bbc weather app said there was a 1% chance of rain - it was pouring - that drizzly wet air type of rain - it said 97% humidity by the time we finished. 🙄...

My bbc weather app said there was a 1% chance of rain - it was pouring - that dr...

Crittermad

Graduate•6 years ago

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A new route! Lots of ups and downs.... 2nd week post grad.⛰😅😅😅😅😅⛰

I walked this route yesterday. It seemed quite flat... it isn't. The whole route was either up or down! A mix of tracks along the river and quiet road. Was...

I walked this route yesterday. It seemed quite flat... it isn't. The whole route...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Change of scenery tonight.

My son went for a three mile walk with Beavers tonight so I took the opportunity to go for a 30 min run. I went off in the opposite direction then turned back...

My son went for a three mile walk with Beavers tonight so I took the opportunity...

Susietirzah78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Half way

I just did W4R2. Only way I did it today was pure ‘I’m bad word getting to half way bad word through the bad word program.’ First three steps every muscle in...

I just did W4R2. Only way I did it today was pure ‘I’m bad word getting to half ...

Flowell

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R2 done and dusted.

My Iron Man competing husband decided tonight was the night for me to attempt a small hill. It looked like Everest from the bottom, but I was so elated when I...

My Iron Man competing husband decided tonight was the night for me to attempt a ...

Katiepops

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week6 completed

These weeks are flying by! It seems no time at all since I completed week 1 and was so thrilled with my progress . I'm amazed at myself . I actually ran for 25...

These weeks are flying by! It seems no time at all since I completed week 1 and ...

Grannyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run 1, wk 2: hills!

Hi, I live in a very hilly area (steep hills) and I can foresee this may be by downfall. Would you recommend I drive to a flat area or just take it in my...

Hi, I live in a very hilly area (steep hills) and I can foresee this may be by d...

Liliuk

•6 years ago

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Week 7 Achilles problems

I’ve had to accept defeat at the end of Week 7 after straining my Achilles. Forcing myself to take a week out now. I’m determined to finish the programme in...

I’ve had to accept defeat at the end of Week 7 after straining my Achilles. Forc...

Leithpi

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 completed...

Hi everyone, Newbie here, only because I didnt find about this community earlier, so yep here I am late in the day. Seem to be enjoying this running malarkey...

Hi everyone, Newbie here, only because I didnt find about this community earlier...

Doglovinredhead

•6 years ago

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W6R3

MJ let me down tonight. My legs and chest screaming for the bell, and where was he??? Paused in my pocket, the app telling me I still had 24mins to...

MJ let me down tonight. My legs and chest screaming for the bell, and where was ...

Scoobysghost

•6 years ago

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Graduated 🏃🏻‍♀️💪🏆

Just completed W9R3, it wasn’t quite the 5K (4.7 to be exact) I’m blaming the two flies I swallowed along the way - yuk! Treated myself to some new running...

Just completed W9R3, it wasn’t quite the 5K (4.7 to be exact) I’m blaming the tw...

Janjon1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling disheartened!

My friend tells me not to be so hard on myself! I have ME and am now running 30 minutes without stopping. Really disappointed I had to abort a run yesterday...

My friend tells me not to be so hard on myself! I have ME and am now running 30 ...

BWendy

•6 years ago

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Post grad run 1!

So I did it. I cast poor MJ aside as he had basically stopped speaking to me anyway. Have swapped him for my Samsung robot lady who I can force to speak to me...

So I did it. I cast poor MJ aside as he had basically stopped speaking to me any...

Saartjie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hurrah! R3 W9 Complete

Well I never would have thought nine weeks ago that I’d make it to the end of this program. Did my final run with Michael Johnson tonight. I’m feeling really...

Well I never would have thought nine weeks ago that I’d make it to the end of th...

Run-Claire-Run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hello Week 9 Run 1...

Hi everyone. So this is it... last week of this brilliant programme. I cant begin to praise it enough and I'm sure that people around me are fed up of me...

Hi everyone. So this is it... last week of this brilliant programme. I cant beg...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W5 R3 Completed

Up until now it has been a bit of a breeze not including my battle with the PF. Last week (Wednesday) I breezed through the 8/8 runs no problem, felt like I...

Up until now it has been a bit of a breeze not including my battle with the PF. ...

Jonno34

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Post Grad Zombie Run

Who knew how much fun it would be running from zombies and saving the day! I had so many apps running that for the 40 minutes I was out my battery went from...

Who knew how much fun it would be running from zombies and saving the day! I h...

Bridget007

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post grad week 2 run 1

Hi all, just finished the latest run. It took me 30:23 to run 4.4K but not too disappointed as it was quite warm out there 😀👍 It’s another 30 minutes under...

Hi all, just finished the latest run. It took me 30:23 to run 4.4K but not too d...

David_G

•6 years ago

16 Replies

W6R3

Completed the dreaded 25 mins this morning. So pleased with myself I could have cried.

Completed the dreaded 25 mins this morning. So pleased with myself I could have ...

Victoria1james

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3

Darn that dream! Having reached this far I trotted off this evening fairly confident that I would manage the 20mins however difficult it was. How very wrong I...

Darn that dream! Having reached this far I trotted off this evening fairly confi...

RunMattRun

•6 years ago

12 Replies

How can I stop myself from going too fast?

I've got through the program to week 9, but now the wheels seem to be falling off. I've attempted week 9 run 1 twice now, and not been able to get through more...

I've got through the program to week 9, but now the wheels seem to be falling of...

Hannah337

Graduate•6 years ago

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Iky222

W4R2 completed found this one really difficult at the end ,due to stiff calf .

W4R2 completed found this one really difficult at the end ,due to stiff calf . ...

Iky222

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Running tourist

My run took in the sites of Derwentwater, very picturesque and peaceful. Ran 4 miles in 43 minutes which wasn’t bad considering there were about 10 stops to...

My run took in the sites of Derwentwater, very picturesque and peaceful. Ran 4 ...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Who'd have thought 9 weeks ago......

Today I amazed myself by doing the last run on the c25k, yet 9 weeks ago although I could do weights and 20 minutes on the elliptical trainer I struggled on...

Today I amazed myself by doing the last run on the c25k, yet 9 weeks ago althoug...

Exning

•6 years ago

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W7R1 Done 😊

I decided to run on the road/park for this run. Off I went at 6am in the drizzling rain this morning. I selected a flatish route through the park and then on...

I decided to run on the road/park for this run. Off I went at 6am in the drizzli...

BevCha

•6 years ago

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Week 1 Completed

I have completed week 1 today the run was a bit easier!! how much harder is week 2? I start it on Wednesday.

I have completed week 1 today the run was a bit easier!! how much harder is week...

Onlycar

•6 years ago

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PG run3

Oh no my map failed 😣 can't believe how disappointed I was when I noticed I had no pretty map to look at, geeky I know. Also forgot the voice telling me the...

Oh no my map failed 😣 can't believe how disappointed I was when I noticed I had...

SendWine

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk7R2... hot n windy

That’s the weather - not me, I hasten to add!! That was a truly hard run.. and closest I’ve got to giving up 😕disappointing after my first Wk7 run went so...

That’s the weather - not me, I hasten to add!! That was a truly hard run.. and c...

Mickiayre

Graduate•6 years ago

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Treadmill???

Is running on a treadmill easier than the road? Or am I just trying to cheat ? W9R1 and I don't fancy the rain today....so thought a trip to the gym will be...

Is running on a treadmill easier than the road? Or am I just trying to cheat ?...

Imnotarunner43

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Miracle needed!

W8R1 ....... was really sort of ok!

A new route! Lots of ups and downs.... 2nd week post grad.⛰😅😅😅😅😅⛰

Change of scenery tonight.

Half way

W9R2 done and dusted.

Week6 completed

Run 1, wk 2: hills!

Week 7 Achilles problems

Week 8 Run 1 completed...

W6R3

Graduated 🏃🏻‍♀️💪🏆

Feeling disheartened!

Post grad run 1!

Hurrah! R3 W9 Complete

Hello Week 9 Run 1...

W5 R3 Completed

Post Grad Zombie Run

Post grad week 2 run 1

W6R3

W5R3

How can I stop myself from going too fast?

Iky222

Running tourist

Who'd have thought 9 weeks ago......

W7R1 Done 😊

Week 1 Completed

PG run3

Wk7R2... hot n windy

Treadmill???

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